OLP Evaluator

Job Summary:

On a part time basis, conduct OLP Evaluations using clinical tools and assess medical necessity and eligibility for Children Family Treatment Support Services and Home Community Based Services within out Behavioral Health & Wellness Division. The OLP Evaluators are responsible for developing treatment plans for the Children Family Treatment Support Services (CFTSS).

Essential Job Functions:

Licensed Evaluation (Assessment)

• Conduct five (5) evaluations weekly in the client’s home or in the community
• Utilize existing Admission Reports, Plan of Care, Psychosocial and/or other supporting documentation to assess youth’s functioning and needs
• Complete assessment tools and evaluate results to identify a child/youth individual’s behavioral strengths and weaknesses, problems and service needs
• Determine the identification of services and practices medically necessary to meet the child/youth’s behavioral health needs, which may include other Children & Family Treatment & Support services.
• Complete the assessment timely in accordance with the paperwork policy and submit to the CFTSS Director

Treatment Planning

• Create and complete treatment plans describing the child/youth’s condition and services needed for the current episode of care, detailing the scope/practices to be provided, expected outcome, and expected frequency and duration of the treatment for each provider in accordance with the paperwork policy and timeline
• Evaluation and treatment cannot exceed more than 2 and ½ hours per day.

Previous Experience Required:

• Qualifications: Required - Licensed Psychoanalysts, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, or Licensed Masters Social Workers when under the supervision of licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs), licensed psychologists, or psychiatrists
• Bilingual/Spanish preferred
• Solid organizational and follow-up skills
• Excellent telephone and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with a variety of different people
• Excellent writing skills.

Required Certification/Licensing:

• Active Licenses for above degrees
• Active NPI #
• LCSWs require Medicaid Billing number

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer).
• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to frequently communicate with members/employees who have inquiries about services that you are providing. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.